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They are not the same - they contain different antibiotics. Bactroban also requires a prescription.
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∙ 9y agoBactrin is not an ingredient found in Bacitracin. Bactrin comes in pill form and is used to treat a variety of things such as bronchitis, urinary tract infections and traveler's diarrhea.
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∙ 10y agoIs bacitracin from the samefamily as bactrim
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Is bactroban for ring worm?
No, bactroban is for prevention of bacterial infections. Ringworm is a fungal infection.
Does bactroban contain sulfa?
No
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Which are the elements that compose bacitracin?
Bacitracin contain C, H, N, O, S.
Is Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate related to penicillin?
I can currently only answer the question about baitracin zinc. It is related to penicillin in the sense that it has the same function. I am allergic to penicillin, so I usually am prescribed bacitracin zinc as a substitute.
Classification for bacitracin ointment?
bacitracin is classified as a PEPTIDE (reference: http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/antibiotics.html)
What all do bactroban cure?
stye
Can you use bactroban cream on cats?
You can use bactroban cream on cats but you need to use caution. You do not want to cat to lick the cream off.
What are the indications for Bacitracin?
bacitracin is limited to the treatment of infants with pneumonia and empyema caused by staphylococci shown to be susceptible to the drug
Is bacitracin safe for cats?
You shouldn't use bacitracin on any pet. Keep it out of reach of small children, too.
Does bacitracin zinc contain sulfur?
Bacitracin does have a sulfur molecule in its structure. If you are asking if bacitracin is a sulfa drug, then no, it is not a sulfa drug and can be used in patients with sulfa allergies for burns when silver sulfadiazene cannot be used.
Does bacitracin come in a cream?
yes
